Marketing is an exciting and dynamic field that offers endless opportunities for innovation, creativity and growth. With advancements in technology, shifts in consumer behaviour and emerging trends, marketers have the opportunity to explore new strategies and tactics to help firms effectively reach and communicate with their target customers.
Creating brand awareness, engagement, satisfaction and loyalty is vital for sales growth in competitive and dynamic markets. You'll learn how to develop and implement effective marketing plans and strategies as well as exploring how key elements of the marketing mix can be used to create and communicate a distinctive value proposition that helps a product or service stand out from the competition. You’ll gain the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to develop, deliver and refine digital marketing strategies that make employers sit up and take notice.
Total contact hours: 22
Private study hours: 128
Total study hours: 150
Main assessment methods:
Group Presentation (10%)
MCQ Test (20%)
Examination, 2 hours (70%)
Reassessment method:
100% Examination
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The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Explain and illustrate the key roles, principles, and concepts of marketing.
- Evaluate and interpret marketing concepts and principles in relation to other business functions.
- Explain the relationship between the internal and external environments in the formulation and execution of marketing strategies.
- Apply the principles and concepts of marketing to specific markets and industries;
- Appreciate the commercial and ethical challenges of marketing decision-making in domestic and international business environments.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- Link theories and concepts to practical situations in marketing.
- Present, evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative market research data.
- Communicate effectively using a variety of methods appropriate to a marketing context.
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